food insecurity

United Way is investing in affordable housing and homelessness supports.

Maybe you’ve heard the term ‘food desert,’ but what about ‘food swamp’? Here’s what that means—and why you might be living in one without even knowing it. Food insecurity doesn’t always look like you think.

Poverty has serious repercussions for people of all ages. But for kids, it has particularly devastating effects. An alarming 17 per cent of Canadian children live in poverty. In Toronto, the rate is even higher.

Food banks are grateful for any help, but here’s how to make the most effective donations.

Food insecurity is a real problem on Canadian campuses and it goes far deeper than this caricature lets on.